In the latest Actors on Actors, Javier Bardem and Diego Luna – friends for over a quarter of a century – sit down to discuss their shared experiences, triumphs, challenges and more in a chat which kicks off with Bardem asking Luna about his time in the galaxy far, far away.
Javier Bardem: You are a “Star Wars” hero, man. How do you feel?
Diego Luna: I must confess, it feels cool. I grew up watching “Star Wars.” We did “Andor” like in the old days — interacting with droids and machines voiced by an actor through a speaker. [They’re] these wonderful creatures, [and so are the] people working behind the scenes to move them. It’s a kid’s dream. No green screens. It’s moviemaking.
Bardem: You know that you’re not going to be called back for reshoots — there are no sets.
Luna: Exactly. At the same time, it has a feeling of everything is from a galaxy far, far away.
Bardem: It must be helpful to be surrounded by things that remind you you’re not in this world.
Luna: The idea of this show is that we tell the story of regular people. There are no Jedis. You’re in their kitchens and living rooms. You see how they nap. This is about the regular life of people in an extraordinary moment. But there are rules: No shoelaces. No buttons. The jackets just close. I got to wear a cape.
